Met plunged into crisis amid fresh claims of bigotry and excessive force

Commissioner Mark Rowley says prejudice has ‘put down deep roots’ within force after BBC Panorama investigation

​The head of the Metropolitan police, Sir Mark Rowley, has described the force as having a “toxic legacy” of prejudice that has “put down deep roots”, as allegations of bigotry and excessive force were aired on national television.

The BBC Panorama programme follows undercover filming capturing allegations including misogyny, anti-Muslim comments and other alleged wrongdoing at Charing Cross police station.